Used to dredge by feel alone. Now I chart every cut.

For 12 years I just went by vibrations. Felt the drag head pulses in my hands and called it good. Last spring got a new suction gauge installed on the helm. First week I ignored it. Second week I started watching it out of boredom. Now I log readings every 15 minutes. Found out my old technique was leaving 20% of material on the bottom. Who else runs with instrumentation vs. seat-of-pants?

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hugo_coleman2812d ago

Well, sounds like you went from jazz musician to accountant there, buddy. I guess 20% is enough to make anyone put down the good vibrations and pick up a clipboard. At least you can finally prove your old method was "artistic" instead of just bad.

emma_smith11d ago

Jazz musician to accountant" lol @hugo_coleman28, I learned guitar tabs wrong for ten years before someone corrected me.